Mon., March 4

Doyline Panthers 18, Homer 3

Jonas Florence drove in five runs on one hit to lead Doyline past Homer Monday. In the first inning, Florence singled, scoring two runs.

Dario Galvez, Florence and Kenneth Lee combined for four of the team’s eight hits in their victory. They scored six runs and drove in eight.

Doyline flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the first, scoring 17 runs on eight hits to take a 17-3 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Dakota Stewart that drove in two.

A ground out by Florence extended the Panthers’ lead to 18-3 in the bottom of the second inning.

Bates earned the win for Doyline. He surrendered three hits and three runs over three innings, striking out four and walking three.

Lee and Cayden Bingo each collected two hits. The team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. They turned one double play.

Tues., March 5

Minden Crimson Tide 2, Taylor Tigers 4

Even though Jaxon Smith struck out 10 batters, Minden Crimson Tide still fell to Taylor Tigers Tuesday. Smith surrendered six hits and four runs over six innings while walking one.

The Tide opened the scoring in the second after Hudson Brown singled, scoring one run.

Taylor Tigers took the lead in the top of the sixth 4-1.

Brody Bower, Brown and Smith each collected one hit for Minden. Landyn Huddleston and Brown each drove in a run. Bryson Ranger led with three walks of the six for the game. Ranger stole two bases, and the Tide turned one double play.

Wed., March 6

Minden Crimson Tide 3, Red River 5

Minden Crimson Tide opened the scoring Wednesday in the first inning, after Brody Bower singled, scoring one run. Red River captured the lead 3-1 in the top of the third.

Landon Brewer took the loss for the Tide. The starter went five innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on two hits, striking out five and walking three.

Landyn Huddleston, Bryson Ranger, Bower and Jaxon Smith each collected one hit for Minden. Zander Rowell and Bower each drove in one run. The Tide had patience at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game. Parker Salas, Hudson Brown and Bower led the team with two bases on balls each.

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